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GRADES 3–5 · Proportion · Construction

The Far Eye: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on the far eye.

Shared feature reference for Proportion
Shared feature reference. It may not show this task’s exact pose, accessory, or style. Use the teacher’s matching reference too.

Draw it step by step

Allow the far eye to appear narrower in a turned view.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Plan the head turn and centerline.
  3. Draw the near eye first.
  4. Observe how much of the far eye is visible and reduce it accordingly.
  5. In the second half rebuild the subject using your plan, then remove guides that no longer help.

Watch out → Try this

Common drawing problem: Two equal front-facing eyes on a turned head

Repair: Measure visible width instead of copying the near eye.

Check your work: Can you point to three landmarks that helped place the drawing?

Materials: pencil, eraser, paper, and a mirror or teacher-approved reference. Optional black drawing pen; no painting required.

The Far Eye: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

Name ____________________ Make light trials first. Divide a box further if your task needs extra versions.

1 · Warm-up: The Far Eye
2 · First plan
3 · Revise one choice
4 · Independent application

My evidence: Can you point to three landmarks that helped place the drawing?

I changed __________________ because I noticed __________________.

My next practice goal: __________________________________________________